The 2013 Senior Bowl was an
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college football
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exhibition game featuring players from the
2012 college football season, and prospects for the
2013 draft of the professional
National Football League
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(NFL). The 64th edition of the
Senior Bowl
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was won by the South team, 21–16.
The game was played on January 26, 2013, (4 p.m. ET), at
Ladd–Peebles Stadium
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in
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. The coaching staff of the
Detroit Lions
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, led by head coach
Jim Schwartz
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, coached the South team. The coaching staff of the
Oakland Raiders
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, led by head coach
Dennis Allen, coached the North team.
Schwartz had previously coached in the
2010 Senior Bowl.
Coverage of the event was provided on the
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. Clothing company
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was the sponsor for the second consecutive year, and provided apparel for the game. The referee for the game, David Smith of the
Southeastern Conference
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(SEC), had been a quarterback for
Alabama
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and MVP of the
1988 Sun Bowl.
Rosters
North Team
South Team
Andre Ellington was injured in practice and did not play; his roster spot was filled by Mike James.
Game summary
Source:
Scoring summary
;1st quarter
* South –
EJ Manuel 2-yard run (
Dustin Hopkins
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kick)
* South –
Michael Williams 20-yard pass from Manuel (Dustin Hopkins kick)
;2nd quarter
* none
;3rd quarter
* North –
Johnathan Franklin 20-yard run (
Quinn Sharp kick)
* North – Quinn Sharp 42-yard field goal
;4th quarter
* South –
Mike James 4-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick)
* North –
Kenjon Barner 2-yard pass from
Zac Dysert (Two-point pass conversion failed)
Statistics
References
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Senior Bowl
The Senior Bowl is a post-season college football all-star game played annually in late January or early February in Mobile, Alabama, which showcases the best NFL Draft prospects of those players who have completed their college eligibility. Pr ...
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Senior Bowl
The Senior Bowl is a post-season college football all-star game played annually in late January or early February in Mobile, Alabama, which showcases the best NFL Draft prospects of those players who have completed their college eligibility. Pr ...
Senior Bowl
The Senior Bowl is a post-season college football all-star game played annually in late January or early February in Mobile, Alabama, which showcases the best NFL Draft prospects of those players who have completed their college eligibility. Pr ...